Ronaldinho to headline Racing Stars Cup

Ronaldinho will play in the Racing Stars Football Cup at Monaco’s Stade Louis-II on Wednesday, June 3, organisers said this week, adding another marquee name to the Principality’s Grand Prix buildup. The charity exhibition is set for 3:30 p.m. and will pit Barbagiuans Monaco against the Nazionale Piloti, a team tied to motor racing figures. Organisers said the match will bring together Formula 1 drivers, football names and entertainment personalities during Monaco’s race week. AS Monaco’s ticketing page lists seats from 5 euros for the event. ### Why is Ronaldinho the headline name here? Ronaldinho was presented by organisers as the standout guest for the 2026 edition, with Monaco Life saying his appearance is one of the biggest attractions since the event’s return. Monte Carlo Living and NEWS.MC also described the Brazilian as the main draw for this year’s game. (monacolife.net) The Barbagiuans Monaco, the organising side led by president Louis Ducruet, said the match is designed as a gala event mixing sport and charity. Monaco Life said Ronaldinho will wear the Barbagiuans jersey. ### When exactly is the match, and how does it fit Monaco Grand Prix week? Wednesday, June 3, is the scheduled date listed by Monaco Life, Barbagiuans Monaco and AS Monaco ticketing pages for the Racing Stars Football Cup. (monacolife.net) The kickoff time is listed as 3:30 p.m. at Stade Louis-II. That timing matters because earlier context around the event referred to Monaco Grand Prix week in late May, but the current 2026 listings place the football match on June 3. (monacolife.net) Multiple local outlets describe it as the curtain-raiser to Monaco’s Grand Prix festivities rather than an event on the same weekend as the Formula 1 race itself. ### Who else is expected to take part? Jacky Ickx was named by Hello Monaco as the event’s ambassador, and that report listed Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, Paul Mirabel, Paul de Saint Sernin and Nikos Aliagas among expected participants. Monaco Tribune’s earlier coverage of the charity event also referenced a lineup including Mika Hakkinen, Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz, Thierry Neuville and Matt Pokora. (monacolife.net) Monaco Life and related local reports described the broader cast in more general terms as Formula 1 drivers, football legends and international celebrities. Organisers have framed the event as a crossover between football and motorsport rather than a conventional pre-season match. ### What is the event for? Barbagiuans Monaco said the Racing Stars Football Cup is a charitable event built around “sport, emotion, and human commitment.” Monaco Reporter said proceeds will support causes in Africa and Southeast Asia. (hellomonaco.com) Local coverage has consistently described the game as part of Monaco’s long-running mix of sport and philanthropy around major race-week events. (monacolife.net) The setup is a gala match open to the public rather than a private hospitality fixture. ### How can people attend, and what happens next? AS Monaco’s online ticketing page says the Racing Stars Football Cup will be held at Stade Louis-II on June 3 at 3:30 p.m., with general-public sales open and a limit of six tickets per order. (barbagiuansmonaco.mc) The listed entry price starts at 5 euros. The next concrete step is the event itself on June 3, when Barbagiuans Monaco and the Nazionale Piloti are scheduled to meet at Stade Louis-II with Ronaldinho among the advertised participants. (monacovoice.com) (monacolife.net) (billetterie.asmonaco.com)